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Originally Posted by snellemin
If you want a good desktop, AIO or laptop from HP, buy the commercial units. Take it from me, as I work there.
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Damn straight, because their non consumer/home units suck!
The Nvidia 8600 (can't remember the rest of the model number) had major issues due to flawed components. They failed in every computer they were in including Mac's.
Little note, Mac's fail too. I have seen it several times. They also use the SAME components as PC's and have for quite a few years now. So if you buy an equivalent PC with like components hardware reliability will be equal. My other big issue with Mac is their non-compatibility with much of what I use. Funny thing is that every client I have using a Mac runs bootcamp with Win7. You know what OS they use most of the time?????? Win7.................. Mac's will always have limited market share due to their limitations they put on themselves.
J, I highly suggest checking out the Samsung offerings, they have everything you want, are priced competitively, have good warranties without a buy up, and are of very high quality. If you plan on storing Media I strongly suggest getting a high capacity external hard drive and storing it on there. Easiest thing is to tie it into your wireless router and access it over your network. If you want a movie or something to take with you on the go, copy it over.
I own XPS machines and I loved them, I am just not happy with what they have become in recent years. If you are buying a Dell, the XPS is the way to go though. Fortunately Dell's servers still seem to be top notch which is mostly what I install with a few HP's thrown in here and their.
In the end I deal with computers from ALL manufacturers day in and day out. I see what works and what doesn't. I only perform service and do not do retail so I am pretty unbiased as to what people buy and use from a sales standpoint. I simply recommend what works. I put everything in from high end brand new units to refurbished and off lease units. I see the good and bad and base my opinions on this. My customers like it because I give straight answers and don't feed them bull because I happen to have a contract with XYZ computer company.